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TION.
CLOTHED
Tou were loaning.
is
BIS SIGHT MIUD !
Tor a printer who trays all the latent and
best design n type, border, ornament,
etc., and bus the tate to ue them in
bill heads letter-heart, artv'-rtlsments.
circulars, postern, and all kinds of mer
cantile printing.
Is the (business man who
JUOIUCDO UIUU ..v
ADVERTISES
well his eoods. .We are told thnt "goods well
bought are half sold." A half sold article is
noirood on earth to either customer or mer
chant. An advertisement in The Mail 3ill
supply the other naif.
THE MAIL has on who attends strictly
to that sort o business. TRY H IM.
MEDFORD, JACKSON .COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER" 1,
VOL. V.
1803.
NO. 48.
SPECIAL EDI
II -
Hardware:
Nails, Locks, Blocks,
Saws, Files, Hammers,
Stoves:
Heaters-r-Plain or Fancy,
, "Famovs Bridge Bqach" make.
Tinware: - -
Wash Boilers, Pails,,
Pans, Coffee Boilers.,
Miners' Supplies:
Powder, Fuse, Picks,
Steel Shovels. Pans.
Cutlery:
I. X. L.and O. V. B.
Carving and 1 able
bets.
Ammunition:
"New Club" Shot Shells,
Powder. Shot. Wads.
Ride and Pistol Cartridges.
Paints:
Lead, OilSj Varnishes,
"Sherwin - Williams' " Paints.
Plows and Harrows: -
Black Land, Canton Clipper,
Oliver Chilled .ana
ALL QUESTIONS OF METAL
,can be readily and cheaply solved by doing business with us
BEEK, WHITESIDE & CO.,
Corner C and Seventh Streets, , - - . - - Medford, Oregon
W. H. PARKER & SONS,
(Successors to J as. A. Stover Jt Ce.)
-THE POPULAR DRUGGISTS.
h Our line of Drugs, Patent j ;
: Medicines and Stationery f
is replete in every detail, j
AMLST0CK OF
Prescriptions carefully compounded usCer
"MEDFORD, '
jlOTEL MEDFORD
Formerly Grand Central.
3est i Accommodation in the City
Rates Reasonable.
IMMIIIIIIIIHIimiltll
I. A. WEBB,
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111 NDBRTAKING f;
titiiuiitiimiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniie
yt-. L VAWTER,
Whl SLIXGER,
Vice Pres.
Pres.
I Jaeksbn County Bank,
CAPITAL, - 550,000 Medford, Oregon
Loan money on approved security,
and transact a general banking business on thi most favorable terms,
&-Your Business Solicited.
Corpespondbnts:
Ladd . Bush, Salern. Anglo-Galifornia Bank, San Francisco.
Ladd & Tilton, Portland.
parties wanting
FRUIT
.of any kind will find them in stock
C. W, SKBEL & SON,
Agents for the Sugar Pine Door and Lumber Company, Medford, Ore.
"Prescrip tions
Maia Street
J. W. Lawton,
o DEALER IN ., 9
-ARNESS anp Saddlery.
t Order Wprk Given -Especial Attention, "
REPAIRING IS RIGHT IN MY LINE.
GUNS
GUNS
Pocket,
GUNS
GUNS
a
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&teei.
We carry the best brands
of Cigars, Perfumes, Toilet
Articles aad Drug Sundries
LEGAL BLANKS.
directions of a registered physician.
OREGON
Only white help employed.
PA. FTXRDIN, Prop.
iiiitiiiitfiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiititiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!
FURNITURE!
until mil uuMiiimmiiuimiMvumiiitiii iimir
-Mriptoi", snafles, Flclurss
MEDFORD.
niimmiiimiiii inn
Picture Flaming a Specialty.
J. E. EXYART,
Cashier
receive deoosits subject to check
Corbin Banking Co., N. Y
BOXES
with
THE MORTAR
D$UG STOfJE,
O. H. HASKINS, I'rop'r.
H- ANJTTMIMO IM TMC UNC Of - Q
..Vura ??,US". Patent McdicincH, nooks
Stationery, '
PAINTS no OILS,
Toboccoes. Cigars, Perfumery. Toilet Articles and
fcvcrylliinir Hurt Is cartled In a first-
viono jjh t. vi M. yjz. x.
Carefully -:- Co:aj.pouided.
- Medford Oregon ,
Being a Bachelor
has many a drawback If you buy
your clothes haphazard. Lost but
tons and unexpected rips have no
(terrors for the wifeless, needle and
threadless man who is clothed by
FetscH, Tils Front Sirset Tailor.
Our suits require no
after-miloring hist
Ioiik uiul look well us
lung us they lust
Come in and--
Get Suitod
The sooner
-The better.
HAMILTON ft PALM,
the leading real estate
agents of Medford, are still
slicing blf tho
Earth in Ctais
ito suit their customers. A 1
bottom land for $30 per
acre. Good
IMPROVED FARMS
for from $15 to $23 per acre. Wo
have a fine list of farm and
City Property
nt your owu price and on your
own terms. Write to us for in
formation, HAMILTON & PALM.
TAYLER
The Fashionable
Shoe Dealer
and Maker.
Latest styles in men's shoes, ladles1
button boots and
OXFORD TIES.
Children's wear-resisting shoes, cus
tom work and repairiug promptly
attended to. Opposite IVsioinee.
MEDFORD, - OREGON.
CONTRACTORS
AND BUILDERS.
We are Dreonred to erlve estimates on any
buiiding from a woodshcud to a etuie ciipit&l.
AM work in our line guarrantccd first clos
ia every respect.
Modforrt, - Oregon.
If Anybody
Should Ask Tou
for a place in Medford where they
could gel -
!0;
Boots ani' Shoes fienairei
You wouM natural!? tell ifccm
at-
G. 0. Noble's
Because that you know his work
is Ilrst -class and jniaranlHl to
be just as his customers want it
East Seventh St., Medford.
Your Best Cirl
gazed Into our window yester
day for twenty minutes. She
wis looking ut
Engagement Rings,
but wouldn't hdvo you know It
for the world. The rtojis aro
certainly lovclv. but wo cannot
um them all. we selected ours
years &f,o.
Have You.
- selected yours
PRITCHARD, THE JEWELER.
EOCENE
Is a Special brand of Huminjr Oil. which wc
manufacture expressly (or FAMILY USE.
It is a Perfect Illuminator.
It is High Fire Test.
It is of Uniform Quality.
We puarantco it to be the hk;hkst pohsiui.b
GHAIjS ur 1UUUISATING Oil. Ask for It.
fTANOARO OIL COMPANY.
GEO. F. MERRDIAN,
BL0&KSP1ITRIP,
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HORSE SHOEING AND
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fcicventli Street, Medford, Oregon,
Tlie Newspaper.
Tho newspaper is essentially a com
mercial enterprise tlio preparation and
jratting upon tho market of something to
sell. It is of thesamonaturo as an ordi
nary merchant's, Tho rule in every well
regulated shop is that the clerks shall not
discuss religion, politics or any disputed
topic with tho customers. Where the
editorial department of a newspaper en
ters into the enterprise the commodity
offered for sale is opinions, and a con
etituencv is thorefore presumed to be in
the market which is willing to pay for
seeing tho opinions in print. Put the
fact is that no paper limits its solicita
tion of trade to any special constituency.
Jt solicits advertisements from all classes,
ft prints news for all classes, and in va
rious other ways appeals to all classes.
Editorials which please only one class
and displeaso many others arc a draw
back to the paper, without being an ad
vantage fo tho reader. Boston Review
Hculptor BarTiioldi, the desfijuer of the
famous Liberty statue on Budloo's inland,
is at New York. Ho suggests the statue
be supplemented by heroic Vatues
grouped arouud it of Washington and
Lafayette find of other men famous in
American history, '
SnawTer
mm
A Land of Boundless Possibilities and
! 1
imiTAll
iimiwi i
MOD IN MINES, FRUIT AND FORESTS.
An Elrado for lie Istaita, Fruit
Grower aid liner.
THE STATE OF OREGON.
Oregon is bounded on the north
by Washington, on the south by
Nevada and California, on the east
by Idaho and on the west by the
Pacific Ocean. Tho western part
of the state is traversed by parallel
ranges of mountains, known as the
Coast Range and the Cascades.
The latter range, which begins in
California, at a point less than 100
miles from the Pacific Ocean, and
stretches northward iuto 15ritish
Columbia, forming an almost con
tinuous chain fur a distance of
nearly 1,000 miles, is cleft by the
Columbia Kiver, which llows be
tween Oregon and Washington for
a distance of 240 miles, and
is pierced by numerous smaller
streams, of which, in Oregon, the
Willamette, umpqua and Rogue
rivers are chief. The Cascade
range is nolea lor lis many ana
magnificent snow peaks, of which
Mt. flood, the monarch of them all,
is 83 near the great lines of travel
and so advan'Uigeously enthroned
upon the lesser heights, that every
tourist may behold it, no matter
what part of Oregon he may choose
to visit. The Cascade range is
covered with valuable timber to the
snow lino upon its western slopes.
This timber is mostly evergreen and
climbs the mountain side with soldier-like
regularity. Oregon is
kept moist by 'the yapors of the
Pacific Ocean, which meet the icy
currents on the lofty Fnow-clad
heights, and sends -them down the
mountain sides in the form of rain,
in its season, or store them away as
snow and ice in winter to be drawn
upon in the summer months by the
action of the sun and air. The
Coast range is a low and somewhat
irregular chaip of mountains, run
ning parallel with the Ocean, and
bordering almost directly upon it in
some places, but in others making
tho boundary a level stretch of allu
vial base land lying between them
and the sea. Dense forests of fir.
ceder, pine and spruce timber
abound, many of the trees beins; of
gigantic statue, straight as an arrow
and often running to a height of
150 fett before sending out a branch.
The undergrowth of bushes and
ferns is often so dense as to form
jungles of vast extent, in which
deer, bear, elk and other wild an
imals will remain as sport for the
hunter for many rears to come.
The streams are all stocked with
fish, and near the sea-board are
fairly alive in proper season with
aquatic fowl.
SOVTHKUN OREGON.
This includes the valleys drained
by the Umpqua and Rogue rivers,
important streams which tako their
rise in the Cascade range, and llow
ing westerly empty into the Pacific
Ocean. These valleys are as pro
ductive as the Willamette valley,
and being further south and well
sheltered-are especially adapted to
fruit. This industry is only in its
infancy and the time will soon
come when Southern Oregon will be
known far and wide as one of the
greatest fruit sections in the world.
THE KOGUE 1UVEK VALLEY.
The Rogue river valley occupies
the central part of Jackson county,
and is about thirty-fivo miles long
by twenty miles wide. It takes its
name from tho river which Hows
through its northern extremes,
though Bear creek drains the great
er portion of the Koguo rivor valley
proper. Little Butto creek and
Sam's creek form considerable ad-
ditions to the main valley by their
contiguous territory. All of -these
streams empty into tho main river
within a few miles ot eacl) other.
Rogue river valley is next to the
Willamette in extent on the west
sidp of the Cascades, and is nearly
two-thirds as Jargo as the state of
Rhode Island. Its soil is composed
of the successive denudations of tho
surrounding mountains, and as they
are tho product of widely distribut
ed geological areas, it is often found
that several kinds of soil aro depos
ited within a limitod area, .iiaking
diversified farming easy and prac
ticable. . Lying contiguous to Cali
fornia, and having its climato tem
pered by tho warm ocean breeze
laden with moisture, it is specially
favored as a locality for the most
perfect ilavoring and ripening of
fruit; in this, Roguo river valley
.always will excel. On tho gentle
'Hope's of tho surrounding Uijls
It
l.'nt'AUP
S.
thousands of acres can be put into
vineyards ami choice fruits, while
ou the low bottom lands anything
and everything grown in a semi or
sub-tropical climate can be pro
ducd. Medford, Ashland. Jackson
ville, Central Point, Phtenix, Talant.
Eagle Point arid Gold Hill are the
principal towns in the valley. -JACKSON"
COUXTV.
Jackson county has 1,416,000
acres of surveyed, and 392.GOO acres
of unsurveyed land. The latter is
principally ou the high mountain
ranges. The general surface of tie
country embraces three divisions of
land that which is on the high
mountain tops, that on the hills or
broken ridges, and that in the val
leys. The first is utilized for sum
mer range for stock, the green grass
growing as the snow disappears, and
affording rich pasturage for numer
ous herds, and is also a most de
sirable place for butter and cheese
making. The hill land is the tim
ber-bearing region and the home of
the stockman. The soil is capable
of a high degree of cultivation, and
as it is denuded of its timber, is
usually planted in cereals and
grasses. The valley land is com
posed of the alluvium deposits of
different geological periods and the
constant disintegration from the
surrounding mountains. The soil
of Jackson county is wore varied
than that of any other in the 6Ute,
and it is not unusual to find five or
six different kinds on a farm of 160
acres.
The climate of Jackson county
is a happy mean between the hu
midity of Northern Oregon and the
droughts of California. Here the
two extremes meet and amicably
compromise the result is a perfect
ly equable climate. The main val
ley through which the Southern
Pacific railroad passes is completely
environed by a continuous chain
of hills that seperate it from the" sev
eral smaller valleys that form such
an important part of Jackson coun
ty, lhese hills rise in successive
steppes and benches into the Cas
cades, Siskiyous, Coast range and
orave creek mountains, giving the
valley the appearance of an im
mense amphitheater. Here nature
holds enrapt the astonished behold
er when he views for the first time
the gorgeous panorama that opens
out before him, blending in varie
gated beauty the snow-capped
mountains, the distant hills, the
verdant valley and sparkling
water-ways in cha.igeful alliance
with summer's sunshine or winter's
storm.
"THE ITALY OF OKKGOX."
Not inappropriately has the beau
tiful valley of the Rogue river been
called the "Italy of Oregon." Ap
proach it from whatever source, an
amphitheater of mountains encir
cles it on every side, gurding the
horizon with a cordon of snow
crowned peaks, towering, in many
places, ever 8,000 feet above the
valley, and sending long forest-encumbered
ridges down into the low
er levels. Innumerable streams
leap, in foaming cataracts, to the
sea, while tho sylvan dell, rugged
cliffs, rippling waters woos with re
sistless power. The long sweep of
graceful lulls on either side of un
dulating valleys running far up into
the horizon, and there crowned by
rugged mountain peaks, snow crest
ed, making a picture equaled onlv
oy tno Alps, ana excelled Dv no
other land upon the earth.
Out of 1,416,000 acres of surveyed
land only 1S2.374 is yet in cultiva-
tion. lho homo-seeker can find
good government, land to be had
under tho pre-emption or home
stead Act. Land can be bought
from the railroad at prices varying
from $2.50 to $20. Land owners
part with their land at reasonable
figures, ranging at from $5 to $500
owing to location. ' Farming land
sells at from if 10 to iflOO, $25 to
$50 being tho prevailing price for
iri x .... . , ,
goou juiHi. v neat, rye, oats, oaney
and corn grow well on all soils, and
yield fine crops. The straw is bright
and clean, lreo irom rust or mil
dew, and tho grain full, plump and
well matured. Of wheat, the best
lands produce from 30 to 40 bushels,
and of oats, froni 40 to 50 bushels
per aero. CommonJ grade land
runs from 5 to 10 bushels under tho
above estimate. Phenomenal yields
often produce GO bushels of wjieat
and bO bushels of oats to tho acre.
Corn yields from 40 to GO bushels
to th'i acre.. Corn does not require
so much cultivation as in most
countries. Timothy, ;lover and
blucgrnsK do mt do well on uplands,
but niiike good crow on the low
bottKiis. Alfalfa grows anywhere,
producing two good crops on the
uplands, and from three to" four on
the bottoms; or, with irrigation,
wild oats onco seeded produce suc
cessive crops without planting and
is ruuehed used for hav.
MEDFORD BUSINESS MEN'.
Following in a brief mention of
some of the principle business men
of Medford and the trades and bus
inesses they represent:
FAWCETT & MORRIS, '
I'KOPIlIKTOKS OWL CASH CUOCERY.
Auioni; the most important elements
of industrial activity iu this city is tho
grocery trade, uud one of the leading
houses in this lino is tho above estab
lishment. Tho business has been ia
active operation for over thre3 years,
and about six months ago Messrs. Faw
cutt & Morris purchased the Interests
of Davis tc Pottonger, who formerly
conducted it. Sinca these gentlemen
have had possession, the business has
increased and is still growing. They
carry cone but the very bsst class of
goods. The stock in trade consists of
fancy and staple groceries, U;as. coffees,
spices, crockery, glassware, etc., and
are of superior quality, and being pro
cured iu large quantWws from the best
wholesale houses the advantages ui
forded customers are considerable.
This firm makes a specialty of pure
teas and cofiees, which aro of the best
brands and blouds. All goods are de- j
livered free to any part of the city.
Messrs. Fawcett & Morris transact all
business on a basis of strict iatjrily
and honor, and they command the re
spect of their customers and the com
munity at large. -
J. B- WILSON,
GENERAL BLACKSMITH.
A leading exponent of the above
trade is the gentleman heading this
item. Mr. Wilson established this bus
iness several years ago, and success has
come to him. Hers you can get your
horses shod in the most scientific man
ner by an expert Mechanic. Mr. Wif-
son makes a specialty of repairing j
machinery, and the making of wagons j
and buggies and anv work leaving his i
shop is sure to give satisfaction. He
has built up a large busiuess and has
made many friends in Medford and sur
rounding country.
A. C. TAYLER,
THE SOVTHEUX OREGON SHOE-FITTER.
There is no branch of business which
tvquires a higher degree of enterprise
and business cajscity than the boot
and shoe trade: and in this connection
we desire to call attention to the ex
cellent establishment of A. C. Tay'.er,
the shoe filter. He carries a choice and
select stock of boots, shoes and slippers
for men's women's and children's wear,
of ail styles and grades, from the costly
hand made goods to the coarser quali
ties, and at prices that are world beat
ers. Mr. Tayler mat:es a specialty ol
custom made goods, and being an ex
pert mechanic he has gained nn envia
ble and wide, reputation for this clafs
of goods. All kinds of repairing is
promptly attended to al moderate
prices. The business was established
two years ago. by Mr. Tayler, and he
has built- a good business by steady ad
herence to work coupled with tho class
of goods sold.
J. W. LAWTOX.
DEALER IX HARNESS AND SADDLES.
Prominent among tho many thriving
enterprises conducted in this city will
be found the reliable harness house of
J. W. Lawton. This business was es
tablished one year ago, and tho best
evidence of its prosperity is tho large
stock of double and singla harness, all
being well made and finished, also lap
robes, blankets, whips, fly-nets and
everything necessary for accoutrement
of a horse. Mr. Lawton employs none
but skilled labor and the goods turned
out from this establishment maintain a
high reputation for general excellence,
and in consequence are iu steady de
mand throughout tho country. The
trade of this house is large and con
stantly increasing. Mr. Lawton gives
his whola attention to tho busiuess,
and its success is duo to his enterprise.
Ho is highly jKpular among the many
who know him; both iu and out of the
trade enjoys the respect and confidence
of the whole community.
C. W. WOLTERS,
DEALER IN GROCERIES. GENTS FUR
NISHING GOODS, ETC.
Ono of tho most enterprising estab
lishments wo feel called upou to men
tion is Wolters, the grocer; ho is one of
tho old timers in Medford, and carries
a stock of groceries and gout's furnish
ing goods hard to beat in quality and
prices.
HOTEL MEDFORD,
31. PUKD1N, PROPRIETOR.
After making mention of tho resour
ces ot Medford, wo must turn our at
tention to the accomodations which aro
ottered the traveling public. Comfort'
able quarters and generous faro are
conducive of good humor, liberality
and fair dealing. A good hotel well
kept and comfortably furnishod actually
amounts to many thousands of dollars
to tho citizens of tho town in which it
is situated. Such a hotel is Tho Med
ford, as conducted by mine host Purdin
Tho Medford has 24 bedrooms, well
furnished, light, niry and serupously
clean. The table, which is one of tho
main features of this houso,;is supplied
with all tho delicacies of the sposon,
and served by polite and attentive
waiters. Tho traveling publio and
commercial met will hero find all the
comforts dosired. JLarga sample rooms
are always at tho disposal of traveling
men. - Mr. Purdin is n. gentleman
thoroughly conversant with tho man
agement of a hotel in all its branches.
He is ever courteous and attentive to
the wants of his guests, and very popu
lar with the traveling public.
CRANFILL & HUTCHISON;
ftKALXRS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
In considering the various commer
cial enterprises of Medford, the general
merchant assumes an importance to
the general prosperity of the commu
nity that commands him to the most
careful attention of any work bearing
on tho resources of the country. One
of the latest advents in the commercial
arena of Medford is the general mer
chandise business of Cranfill & Hutch
ison, who commenced business . two
months ago. -From the very begining
this firm did a good business and
through energy and determination
coupl jdj with honorable, liberal policy
of uoing business their success is as
sui jd. Their stock is new and com
plete, embracing fancy and staple gro
ceries, canned goods, etc., dry goods,
boots and shoes, furnishing goods, etc.,
all at the lowest possible prices. Mr.
Cranlill was formerly manager of the
bubiiuss of the late Henry Smith, a
position in which he gave every satis
faction. Mr. Hutchison was connected
wiih the same firm for several years.
More thorough going liberal minded
business men than Cranfill & Hutchi
son cannot be found, and their estab
lishment ie a decided acquisition to
Medford.
AXGLE & PLYMALE,
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND GENERAL
MERCHANDISE.
This popular establishment ranks as
one of the leading and reliable enter
prises of the kind in Southern Oregon,
and merits liberal mention in this paper.
Xo house in any line of trade offer such
superior inducements to the purchaser.
Its popularity is due to the liberal pol
icy and prompt business habits of the
proprietors and the courteous and cor
dial manner with which every one vis
iting their store is treated, and the
choice and complete Aesortneent of
goods that is at all times displayed as
well as the low and liberal prices at
which their goods are sold. These
gentlemen have been in business here
for the. past nine years and are well
known. They are merchants of indus
try, energy and ability, and are up
right and honorable gentlemen. Mr.
Plvmale came here in 1S52, and settled
three miles north of Medford.
MFDFORD ROLLER MILLS.
A. A. DAVIS, riiOFRIETOR-
Owing to the many business enter
prises contributing to the credit of
Southern Oregon as a manufacturing
center, there undoubtedly has. beyond
question, no one single establishment
of any kind contributed by its capable
management, praciical skill, and busi
ness ability, to bring this about more
than the management of the Medford
Holler miils. The many improvements
that have been made in the last tea
years in the manufacture of fiour hava
no where been so pronounced as in this
country, and the fact has feoea ftliy es
tablished that Medford produces flour,
not only of superior quality, but of
marked excellence and fineness. The
leading brand manufactured is '"Davis
Best" a flour unsurpassed for fineness
and freodom from mixture, and is a
prime favorite where ever used. This
mill with its 100 barrel capacity per
day, was built four years ago, and is
fitted up with the most improved roller
mRchinery procurable. Mr. Davit it
aa active, reliable and enterprising
business man. He and his establish
ment is deserving of all the commenda
tion we can give.
EEEX, WHITESIDE & CO.,
DEALK3S IX GENERAL HARD IF ARE.
Popularly, the term hardware is un
derstood to embrace all the unclassified
manufacture of iron and steel including
all the appendages of the mechanic's
arts, from a file to a mill saw, and oil
kinds of house furnishing goods. Of
firms in this and neighboring counties
dealing in hardware, none are more
prominent or on a firmer basis than the
firm of B.ek, Whiteside tic Co. This
business was established years ago by
Adkins & Webb. Their establishment
is admirably fitted up for the conduct
of their large business. They deal in
general hardware for all purposes,
builders', mechanic's, agricultural nnd
blacksmith's tools, miners' supplies, fine
cutlery and sporting goods, and also
sell Bridge-Beach stoves which are
universally used in this couutry. They
also do all kinds of plumbing and steam
fittiug and keep on hands the necessary
stock. Thoroughly acquainted with
their business aud its requirements,
and with facilities of the highestorder,
ample capital aud untarnished career,
they have acquired an enviable posi
tion in the community.
W. H. SIMMONS,
DEALER IX NEW AND SECOND HAND
FURNITURE, CROCKERY, TINWARE.
In detailing the various pursuits
which are carried on here it would be
an error to omit mention of tho estab
lishment conducted by W. H.Simmons,
tho new and second hand furniture
dealer, who last August purchased the
business of D. S. Young. There can
bo found at all times a nice, assortment
of new and second hand furniture,
crockery, glassware, stoves both ' new
and second haud, guns, rifles and all
kinds of house furnishing goods at very
reasonable prices. Mr. Simmous is
ready at all times to purchase all kinds
of second hand goods at the very bsst
prices. Since coming hero Mr. Sim
mons has worked up a good aad grow
ing business aud his establishment is
appreciated by the whole community
for wiles around. In the nuar future
Mr. Simmons intends to put iu a stock
of pianos, organs, eto.
A. FETSCH,
THE FRONT STREET TAILOR. '
As one of tho leading houses in this
line of business which has' been fore
most in nmmotinc thnttanriaWl nf nln-
I gaol dress in tho Roguo river, valley,
A. Fetsch has obtained an enviable rep
utation. He has been established one
year, and by strict attention to custom
ers' interests, coupled with a straight
forward system of honorable dealing,
he has built up a large and growing
pataonage. This place of business is
on Front street. The stock carried
embraces a full assortment of fine im
ported and domestic goods, in all the
latest fashionable designs. His prices
are very moderate, and all orders well
executed in a prompt and satisfactory
manner. All kinds of repairing and
cleaning is promptly attended to.
D. T. PRITCHARD,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. '
One of the best representatives of
the watch makers and jewelers trade
is D. T. Pritchard, hose tastilj ar
ranged 6tore is on C street opposite
The Mail office. It is attractively
fitted up reflecting much credit on the
proprietor. Fine gold watches of
American and European make, gold
and silver jewelry of every description
all to be found in the show cases, while '
a nice stock of plated ware is con
stantly kept on band. Mr. Pritchard
makes a specialty of repairing watches,
jewelry and clocks, and doing all work
with integrity and honesty that char
acterizes him throughout his dealings.
He has had a prosperous career since
his embarkation in business in this city
four years ago, and enjoys the esteem
and regard of a large class of the com
munity. MEDFORD TOXSORIAL PARLORS.
H. G. BUNCH, PROPRIETOR.
To get a clean, neat shave or stylish
hair cut are things that the fashion of
the day demands. Mr. R- G. Bunch
conducts the Medford tonsorial parlor,
where the very best tonsorial artists
are in attendance. These gentlemen
perform their work with such ease that
it is a pleasure to recline in one of
their chairs while they carefully shave
one to sleep, or clip the hair in the
most approved fashion. Mr. Bunch
has made his parlors the fashion. They
are nicely fitted up. ( His professional
skill and personal popularity has
brought him success.
Z. MAXCY,
DEALER IN CONFECTIONERY AND
CIGARS.' '
There are few establishments in &
city of more importance than those
dealing in fresh, fine confections, ci
gars and tobaccos. Mr. Maxcy carries
a fine line of choice confectionery, al
ways fresh and pa e, also imported and
domestic cigars and tobaccos of stand
ard brands, also sm5 sspplies of all
kinds. All these gooes are sold aliSe
most moderate prices. Mr. Maxcy is a
manufacturer of candies which, is a
guarantee that they are pure and frea
from poisonous ingredients. He is a
man ct experience in this business, and
is held in the highest esteem fcr the
liberaf system in wnich the business is
conducted.
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The leading
Pitv of tna P
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Bivsr Vailsj.
Its Progressive Business Hen and
Public Institutions Have Made It
the Hob of the (ireat liogue. - '
A resume of the rise and develop
ment of Medford is an unanswerable
argument in support of the fertlity
of the surrounding country; the
facilities placed at the command of
the people whose foresight led them
to build a town and the enterprise
of the citizens through, whos energy
we have arrived at. the point of
commercial entereprise; where a,
decade ago the farms of I. J.
Phipps and S. Brobacks stood there
is now a flourishing city of 2,500
inhabitants, of whom there is not
one who is not the gainer financially
and physically , for living kere.
Medford is situated in the almost
geographical center of the Rogue
river valley on the line of the Ore
gon and California railroad. It is
a progressive, prosperous, growing
city, with a bright future ahead of
it. It is so situated that it will al
ways be the metropolis of this glor
ious valley. In a few years there
has concentrated here 2,500 souls.
Equal with the growth of population
has been the development of those
ever present accompaniments of peo
ple of high moral and social turn ;
and the town today bears all the
marks of a more than ordinary in
telligent admistration of its affairs
civil and commercial. There is
not lacking of the essentials or lux
uries of the older cities of the east.
The city is fast assuming a place
in the commercial world as tho
manufacturing center of Southern
Oregon. In the last few years a
large distillery, a brewery and cold
storage, built on the most modern
plan, two pork packing houses, plan
ing and saw mill, and Souring mill
have been erected, and these in
dustries are all thriving. There is
a good opening ia this city for a
fruit and vegetable cannery which
would pay good dividends; there is
also room for a- large Lotvl, which
could be easily rented, as the hotel
accomodations at present are
cramped. Another and much fait
want is an electric light plant. The
city is supplied with water for all
purposes, with waterworks, and
hydrants are placed on most cor
ners for protection against fire.
To say that Medford is one of the
best towns in (Southern Oregon is
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